2024年高一英语专项训练：完形填空 解答策略提升练（原卷版）

2024年高一英语夯基培优暑假作业（人教版2019）

第10练完形填空解答必备策略提升练

目录

01、完形填空技巧点拨

02、15篇精选完形填空

03、词汇积累库

01.完形填空技巧点拨

,1、抓首尾句，打开通道

2、速读全文，了解大意

完形填空解题步骤V3、综合考虑，逐项填空

4、上下连贯，合乎逻辑

匚5、复读全文，调整答案

完形填空解题技巧

1.利用首句信息

完形填空所采用的短文一般不给标题，且首句往往不设空，通常是个完整的句子。这个

句子往往是全文的关键句，它是了解全文的窗口，常常包含对解题有用的信息，因此考生要

注重细读首句，并据此来判断文章的体裁，题材，推测全文的主旨和大意，推断故事发生的

人物、地点、时间、气氛等多方面的特征，争取开局顺利。

2.利用前后暗示

完形填空题除了注重考查考生对语境的理解外，还经常在完形填空的短文中设置前后互

相暗示的考题。这里需要注意的是：若是前面暗示后面，做题相对来说比较容易。但从对历

届考题的研究情况来看，这种暗示多为后面暗示前面，也就是说前面的某些填空从当时的情

况来看，或是线索不清，或是语境不明，无法填出，但只要我们继续往后看，就会发现此空

在后面的某个地方有暗示。所以，考生在做题时一定要充分利用这一特点，以提高做题的准

确率。

3.利用逻辑推理

做完形填空题的过程从本质上说是一个阅读推理的过程。为了能够准确、快速地理解文

章内容，考生必须把握作者的思路，使自己的思维模式与作者的思维模式相吻合，同时考生

还必须不断地从各个角度进行合乎逻辑的推理，并不断地验证推理的正确性，以达到理解全

文、解决问题的目的。正确分析推理是恰当解题的必要条件，而恰当解题又是对题目进行正

确分析推理的必然结果。

4.利用语境因素

文章是一个具有内在联系的整体，而上下文则是营造语境的基础，也是逻辑推理的依据.

通读全文，理顺大意,根据上下文找出信息词是做好完形填空题的关键.近年来,高考试题中的

完形填空题在命题设计上的趋势是朝着深层化及语境化的方面挖掘，逐渐推弃单纯的语言分

析考查，而越来越侧重逻辑推理判断.因此，只有借助上下文乃至全文语境的启示或限定才能

够准确做出判断.

5.利用语法分析

尽管近几年的高考完形填空题主要考察考生对语境的理解，很少考查纯语法知识的运用,

但是借助语法分析来帮助理解句子，推测语境，判断搭配等，却是必不可少的.因此考生做题时

应充分利用平时所学的语法及词汇，名词的可数与不可数,动词的及物与不及物以及句子结构

等知识.

6.利用文化背景和生活常识

完形填空往往以自身的内容提供相对完整的语篇信息，但其间交织渗透着各类相关的文

化背景知识和常识,如文化，风俗，生活常识以及科学知识等.考生在做题时可充分利用社会文

化知识和生活常识，并注意中西方文化方面存在的差异将会大大简化复杂的分析与判断过程,

节省宝贵的时间，顺理成章的选出正确的答案.

7.利用语篇标志(重点)

语篇指比句子长的语言单位，语篇标志指语篇之间有内在联系的词语.常见的语篇标志语有：

1)结构层次：secondly>thirdly>finally??等；

2)时间关系："before、after>later”等；

3)因果关系：“because、for、since>asso>therefore>thus”等；

4)话题关系：“bytheway”等；

5)转折关系：“but、however>nevertheless>onthecontrary等'

6)递进关系：“inaddition、besides、then、what'smore>further??等

7)并歹！J关系：“and、andalso>or、neither,,,nor........、either........or........、notonly........but

also.......、aswell>similarly>inthesameway>thatistosay”等

8)让步关系：“although、though>eventhough>evenif>nomatter+疑问词”等

9）条件关系:"if、onlyif>ifonly”等.

8.利用习惯用法和词语辨析知识

习惯用法是英语中固定的结构，是不能随意改的.平时学习中应注意积累及掌握好习惯用

法.同时，应多注意词语辨析及词语搭配，要培养在特定语境中灵活运用词语的能力.

注意：完形填空考察学生的综合能力，为了整体提升完形填空的正确率，除了积累词汇量之

外，还需要一定的知识背景，以及前后文的连贯，因此，课后可以多花时间阅读故事性的文

章，读完后，回忆故事情节发展，对逻辑推理能力大有裨益。

02.15篇精选完形填空

Drivingisadangerousactivity.Everysingledaypeople,foravarietyofreasons,arehurtor

killedinaccidents.Onewoman,anemergencynurseinthePhoenix,]toletamaninan

accidentbeejustanothermotorvehicledeath2.

OnthemorningofJuly26,LeighAnnjust3herfourthstraightnightshift.Aftera

stressfilleddayatwork,LeighAnnwas4.Shewasheadinghomealongthewaywhen

shenoticedahorrible5inthedistance.Asshegotcloser,she6itwasacement

truckturnonitsside.

Obviously,itwasa(n)7accident,andemergencyfirstrespondershadnotyet

8.LeighAnnknewthatshehadtoact.Shehurriedovertothetruck,9crossingthe

usuallybusyhighway,whichwasemptyatthetime.

Shethenquickly1()thesituation.Shediscoveredthedriverwastrapped,still

11,butinjuredandlosingbloodatanalarmingrate.Thenurse12theman,andthen

usedtheman'sbelttostopanyfurtherbloodloss.LeighAnn13himuntiltherescue

teamtookhimaway.

Asforwhatputherinthat14tohelpthatman,LeighAnnsaid."Myprofessional

spiritdoesdirectmy15.Fmfarfromperfect,butatthatparticularmoment,myprevious

workencouragedmetogiveahelpinghand.,,

1.A.hesitatedB.promisedC.refusedD.pretended

2.A.statisticB.witnessC.interventionD.survivor

3.A.arrangedB.exchangedC.deservedD.pleted

4.A.stunnedB.homesickC.exhaustedD.cheerful

5.A.figureB.sceneC.shadowD.scenery

6.A.realizedB.suspectedC.recalledD.remembered

7.A.avoidableB.similarC.consistentD.recent

8.A.retrainedB.arrivedC.sweptD.calculated

9.A.unwillinglyB.safelyC.innocentlyD.casually

10.A.assessedB.imaginedC.exposedD.presented

11.A.considerateB.consciousC.reliableD.grateful

12.A.encounteredB.followedC.approachedD.convinced

13.A.caredforB.dependedonC.subscribedtoD.broughtup

14.A.protectionB.preparationC.positionD.opportunity

15.A.lessonB.serviceC.careerD.path

2.

IwasgettingmoreexcitedaswegotoffthetrainatbeautifulGrandCentralStation.After

tourattheMuseumofModernArt,we16RadioCityMusicHallandtheChristmastreeat

RockefellerCenter.Inoneofthe17inthearea,IfoundatinyboxedsetofPeterRabbit

books,perfectformy18.WasthereanythinglikeChristmasinNewYork?Having

experiencedanexcitingandtiringtour,wecalleda19backtoGrandCentralStation.

OnthewayhomeIrealizedthatmyhandbagwasgonelostor20.Ihadnoidea.All

themagicofthisspecialday21.Iglumly（闷闷不乐地）picturedajampackedDepartment

ofMotorVehiclesandallthephonecallsthatI'dhavetomaketogetmy22cardsreplaced

withnewones.AndI'dnever23allthosepreciousphotosofmydaughters.

ThedaysslippedbywhileIgotridestocollegeand24goingtotheDMV（车管所）at

suchabusytimeofyear.ThenIgotanunexpected25,aboxwiththereturnaddressof

RadioCityMusicHall.26,1openeditandshoutedinajoyful27.

Therewasmyoldhandbag,witheverything28goodinside-license,cardsand

photos-andonethingthathadn'tbeenthere29,ahandwrittennote,saying,“Ifound

thishandbaglyingundertheseatofmytaxiby30.MerryChristmas!,9

16.A.reachedB.enteredC.visitedD.noticed

17.A.shopsB.factoriesC.schoolsD.hospitals

18.A.sonsB.daughtersC.cousinsD.parents

19.A.taxiB.carC.carriageD.bus

20.A.coveredB.hiddenC.forgottenD.stolen

21.A.arrivedB.disappearedC.workedD.disturbed

22.A.dirtyB.usefulC.oldD.small

23.A.shownB.encounteredC.packedD.replaced

24.A.putoffB.broughtaboutC.reliedonD.cameround

25.A.faxB.documentC.rewardD.delivery

26.A.DisappointedB.ShockedC.ConfusedD.Frightened

27.A.voiceB.wordC.speedD.moment

28.A.graduallyB.pletelyC.frequentlyD.originally

29.A.thoughB.yetC.everD.before

30.A.parisonB.accidentC.designD.nature

3.

AtanairportIoverheardafatheranddaughterintheirlastmomentstogether.Theairlinehad

announcedherplane5s31andhesaidtohisdaughter,CCIloveyou.Iwishyouenough.^^

Shesaid,“Daddy,ourlifetogetherhasbeenmorethanenough.Your32isallI

needed.Iwishyouenough,too,Daddy.^^Theykissedgoodbyeandsheleft.

Icouldseehewantedandneededtocry.Itriednotto33hisprivacy,butheweled

meinbyasking."Didyoueversaygoodbyetosomeoneknowingitwouldbe34?”

“Yes."Ireplied.

SayingthatbroughtbackmemoriesIhadofexpressingmyloveand35forallmy

Dadhaddoneforme.Recognizingthathisdayswere36,Ikepttellinghimfacetoface

howmuchhemeanttome.37,1knewwhatthismanwasexperiencing.

“Whyisthisaforevergoodbye?^^Iasked.

“Iamoldandshelivestoofaraway.Andthe38is,hernexttripbackwillbeformy

funeral（葬礼）hesaid.

“WhenyouweresayinggoodbyeIheardyousay,6Iwishyouenough5.Whatdoesthat

mean?^^

Hebegantosmile."That'sawishthathasbeen39fromothergenerations.My

parentsusedtosayittoeveryone.9,Hepausedandlookedupasiftryingtorememberit

40.Hesmiledevenmore.

“Whenwesaid'Iwishyouenough',wewantedyoutohavealifefilledwithenoughgood

thingsto41you,"hecontinuedandsharedthefollowingasifhewererecitingitfrom

42.

“Iwishyouenoughsuntokeepyourattitudebright.Iwishyouenoughpainsothatthe

smallest43inlifeappearsmuchbigger.Iwishyouenoughgaintosatisfyyourdesire.I

wishyouenoughlosstoappreciateallthatyou44

Hethenbeganto45andwalkedaway.

31.A.leavingB.arrivalC.delayD.cancel

32.A.groceryB.wealthC.rewardD.love

33.A.disturbB.evaluateC.shelterD.pursue

34.A.temporaryB.separateC.blankD.forever

35.A.sympathyB.appreciationC.approvalD.greatness

36.A.preciseB.numerousC.limitedD.wasted

37.A.NaturallyB.GraduallyC.UnexpectedlyD.Hopefully

38.A.dreamB.secretC.chanceD.reality

39.A.carriedoutB.handeddownC.worndownD.sortedout

40.A.indetailB.inactionC.onpurposeD.withregret

41.A.accessB.hostC.labelD.support

42.A.historyB.textC.memoryD.childhood

43.A.sadnessB.misfortuneC.joyD.mistake

44.A.abandonB.possessC.wonderD.expect

45.A.smileB.weepC.freezeD.shout

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studiedhardtogetgood46andtriedtobehavewell.Hewasshyandshorterthantheother

boys.Besides,hisfatherwas47andhadlittletimeforhim.Exceptforhis48for

houseworkafterschool,therewasnomunication.Marcofeltvery49.

Oneday,hismathsteachercalledhimthatsomeyoungteenagersweresigningupforapublic

speaking50ShethoughtMarcoshouldgiveita51Shefirmlybelievedhecould

performonstagelikeotherkids.Feelingherstrongtrust,heagreedto52thecontest.

Allwinter,Marcotookabusto53twiceaweekinanothercity,wherethepetition

wouldtakeplace.Hewastakenbyastrong54heneverfeltbefore.Finally,thebigday

arrived.Hisfather,andyes,hismathsteacher,werepresent.Whenhesteppedontothestageand

begantospeak,hefelt55athome.Hewasfunny,andactedverynaturally.Hewon!He

noticedhisfather'seyeswere56-hewassoproud.Itwasthenthathisfather57

heshouldpaymoreattentiontothechild.

Asthewinner,Marco?snamewas58inthelocalpapers.Heknewthiswasthe59

ofhisnewlife.Itallhappenedbecauseofaphonecall,fromonewho60him.

46.A.giftsB.habitsC.skillsD.marks

47.A.lazyB・silentC.busyD.serious

48.A.suggestionsB.ordersC.mentsD.promises

49.A.puzzledB.surprisedC.lonelyD.silly

50.A.contestB.examC.talkD.lesson

51.A.changeB.focusC.decisionD.try

52.A.organizeB.continueC.enterD.quit

53.A.peteB.actC.workD.practise

54.A.energyB.painC.dissatisfactionD.risk

55.A.actuallyB.totallyC.partlyD.usually

56.A.movingB.emptyC.shiningD.clear

57.A.agreedB.realizedC.imaginedD.remembered

58.A.sharedB.discussedC.collectedD.published

59.A.startB.meaningC.lessonD.need

60.A.dependedonB.believedinC.heardaboutD.listenedto

5.

In2020,13yearoldAdcolaOlagbegicaughtarareillness,andhadasuccessfuloperation.

61,Adcolaisnowoutofhospital.Whilehewas62,befoundoutthathewas

qualifiedenoughtoapplyfora(n)63toaskforadreamwishfromMakeAWish

Foundation.WhilemanyteenswouldchooseaDisneytripormeetafavoritefigure,Adcola

64chosetofeedthehomeless.

TheMaleAWishFoundationisfamousforbrighteningthelivesofchildren65

illnessesbyrealizingtheirwishes.Awishalwaysincludeshavingsomethingorgoingsomewhere.

However,Adcola?swishtogivecameasa66totheorganization,asAdcola's67

wishwasthefirstofitskindintheorganization's35yearhistory.

“Whenhesoeasilyofferstohelpothers,youjusthavetosay,thafsa(n)68young

man,“saidLinda,anofficialoftheorganization.Shewas69withtheteen'skindnessand

senseof70.

Adcolathinkshispastexperiencesof71withhisfamilyintheirmunityarethe

72forhimtomakethegivingwish.Whendecidingwhattodowiththe73

chance,theonethingthatwasthemostimportanttohimwasthathiswishhadalonglasting

74.

“Mymomalwayssaysifsluckytobesomeone75.soIjustwantedtodo

somethingforotherpeopletomakeitlastlonger,Adcolaexplained.

61.A.HopefullyB.GraduallyC.FranklyD.Thankfully

62.A.practisingB.recoveringC.preparingD.fighting

63.A.opportunityB.interviewC.goalD.job

64.A.anywayB.thereforeC.insteadD.moreover

65.A.takingonB.sufferingfromC.lookingthroughD.gettingoff

66.A.pleasureB.successC.disappointmentD.surprise

67.A.generousB.formalC.excitingD.curious

68.A.terribleB.kindC.capableD.confident

69.A.confusedB.mittedC.impressedD.frightened

70.A.honorB.humorC.reliefD.responsibility

71.A.designingB.exploringC.exercisingD.volunteering

72.A.permissionB.cooperationC.inspirationD.application

73.A.unexpectedB.normalC.strangeD.different

74.A.memoryB.faithC.impactD.appreciation

75.A.professionalB.helpfulC.powerfulD.ideal

6.

IwasafatkidandIenjoyedalmostallkindsofdeliciousfood.Sundayswerethebest.Thafs

whenwehadourbig76,andthereweresomanypeoplearoundlaughingandtalking.ltwas

easyto77howmuchyouwereeating.AndifI78asecondpartofanything,my

mother'sresponsewas,"What'sthematter?Youdon'tlikemy79?”Atthattime,

consuminglotsofbread,pastaanddessertsneverletmefeelself-indulgent（放纵自己的）.I80

carriedthishigh-caloriedietintoadulthood.

Itwasn*tuntilmymid-30sthatI81somethinghadtochange.Ihadlittleenergy,and

becausemyfatbodydidn*twanttodoanything,itseemed82waspassingmeby.

Whenafriend83Istarteachdaywithoatmeal（燕麦片）forbreakfast,Isaid,46You'vegot

tobekidding!”Butthisfriendwasveryenthusiasticandtoldmethatitwouldmakemekeepfull

withoutbeing84incaloriesorfat,soItookheradvice.

I'mnotexaggerating（夸张）whenIsayoatmealhas85thequalityofmylife.Iusedto

gethungrybetweenbreakfastandlunch,reachingforacupofcoffeeanditscharmingpanion,the

cake.Now,Idon'teven86fooduntillunchtime.

Afterayearofeatingoatmealforbreakfast,I87over15pounds.Ihavemoreenergy

todothings,suchastakingawalkaftergettinghomefromworkinsteadof88

Myfriendsandcolleagueshavenotedthepositive89ofoatmeal.Soifyouwantto

90,whynoteatoatmeal?

76.A.familiesB.dinnersC.housesD.bodies

77.A.forgetB.remindC.rememberD.count

78.A.refusedB.askedC.demandedD.accepted

79.A.actingB.dressingC.teachingD.cooking

80.A.sadlyB.carefullyC.secretlyD.naturally

81.A.promisedB.requiredC.realizedD.argued

82.A.hopeB.lifeC.problemD.reason

83.A.opposedB.suggestedC.beggedD.failed

84.A.lowB.highC.deepD.short

85.A.expectedB.inventedC.remainedD.changed

86.A.throwaboutB.worryaboutC.lookaboutD.thinkabout

87.A.raisedB.coveredC.lostD.moved

88.A.singingB.writingC.sleepingD.learning

89.A.resultsB.designsC.viewsD.directors

90.A.loseweightB.giveupC.takeexerciseD.stayup

7.

IwaswatchingoverDadthatafternoon.Hewasunabletowalkduetohisstroke（中风）and

hadtorely91onothersformostofhisneeds.Atthemomenthewas92in

anotherworldinhiswheelchair,withhisheadhangingdown,seemingcontentandyetsomehow

93.

Sometimeshe'dgetsofrustratedbecauseallhesawwerehis94.Toencouragehim

todoallthathecouldstilldo,includingexercisinghislegs,Ihadto95himofallthathe

haddone.He'devengetangrywhenIkeptrequiringhimtodothat,butIdidn't96.It

wasabattleofthe97.

So98tomotivatehim,thistime,Iquietlysaidtohim,"Hey,Dad,doyouremember

thedayyoutaughtmetocrossthebigstreetonmybike?”His99suddenlybroke,and

slurred（含混不清地说话），“Certainly,"raisinghishead."Yougottothemiddleofthestreetand

100Hiseyesandmouthsmiledandhisface10J.

Ahh,there?smy102,Ithought."SoscaredwasIthatIcouldn,tmove,I

remembered.Youwalkedwithmefromonesideofthestreettotheother.Withyourtendervoice

and103smile,yourepeated,'It'sokay,you'redoingfine.'Imadeit.Dad,you

helpedmetobeallIcouldbe."Dadnoddedandsmiled.

AndasweW4theday,heheldhisheaduphigher,andsoonhewasl05

toexercisehislegs.Wearingagentlevoiceandapeacefulsmile,Isaid,"It'sokay,Dad,you're

doingfine.^^

91.A.rarelyB.merelyC.equallyD.instantly

92.A.workingB.travelingC.sinkingD.exchanging

93.A.thrilledB.pleasedC.frightenedD.defeated

94.A.weaknessesB.mistakesC.trendsD.advantages

95.A.cheatB.remindC.suspectD.rid

96.A.quitB.surviveC.advertiseD.engage

97.A.fundB.hopeC.settlementD.will

98.A.inamessB.inanattemptC.inahurryD.inaway

99.A.focusB.ideaC.sightD.intention

100.A.submittedB.perseveredC.frozeD.advertised

101.A.workedoutB.showedupC.brokethroughD.litup

102.A.faultB.opportunityC.alternativeD.motion

103.A.calmingB.awkwardC.amusingD.thrilling

104.A.ignoredB.seizedC.recalledD.cherished

105.A.urgentB.boundC.petentD.ready

8.

Itwasyearsago,butIstillrememberitlikeitwasyesterday.Iwasdrivingmydaughtertothe

nearestairport.ltwasa3hourroundtrip,soafter106heroffattheairport,mysonandI

stoppedataMcDonald'stohavelunch.WefoundafreeboothandIwentupto107our

food.Workingatthecashregisterwasanoldlady.Eachpersonthatcameuptogivetheirorderwas

givenahuge108ofhersinreturnwithafewkindwords.Whenitwasmy109

toorder,IsmiledbackandtoldherthatshehadthesweetestsmileI'deverseen.She110,

pattedmeonthehandandsaid,“No111charge,Sweetie!”

Whenwedrovebackto112mydaughterafewdayslater,westoppedatthe

McDonald'sagain.I113fortheladybutshewasnowheretobeseen.Maybeshewasn't

workingthatday,ormaybeshehadmovedonto114otherswithhersmilesomewhere

else.Rememberingour115encounteralwaysbringsasmiletomyface.

Itis116howweworksohardtomakemoneytobuythings,butthethingswe

H7themostcan'tbebought.Theyare118givenandjoyfullyreceived.Love,smiles,

andjoyareallfreeofcharge.Theyarethe119wegiveeachother.Maywealways

120anddelightinthem.

106.A.takingB.puttingc.gettingD.dropping

107.A.packB.prepareC.orderD.enjoy

108.A.discountB.treatC.noteD.smile

109.A.turnB.honorC.pleasureD.duty

110.A.bowedB.laughedC.greetedD.froze

111.A.flatB.bigC.freeD.extra

112.A.callonB.cheerforC.pickupD.attendto

113.A.caredB.waitedC.sentD.looked

114.A.warmB.requireC.testD.persuade

115.A.suddenB.briefC.personalD.unusual

116.A.fairB.naturalC.funnyD.certain

117.A.fearB.trustC.useD.desire

118.A.secretlyB.simplyC.freelyD.carefully

119.A.memoriesB.giftsC.chancesD.hopes

120.A.shareB.understandC.acceptD.hide

9.

Alearnedmanalwayshasalotofrichesinhimself.Simonides,afamousGreekpoet,once

madeatouraroundthewellknowncitiesofAsia.Yearslater,hedecidedto121tohis

nativelandbysea.

However,heboardedonaship,whichgot122inaterriblestorm.Togetherwithits

ownpoorcondition,theshipbeganto123intothesea.Somepassengerswerebusy

gatheringtogethertheirbagsandpreciousbelongings.Toeveryone'ssurprise,Simonideswasa(n)

124One,whowas125curious,asked,"Areyougoingtosavenoneofyourproperty,

Simonides?^^Hemadeareply,tuAllmypossessionsareaboutme.”

Whileafewmadetheir126byswimming,themajority,beingweigheddownbytheir

burdens,disappearedinthesea.127,somethievesappeared,andstolewhatthefewlucky

peoplehadsaved,leavingthemnothing.

Clazomenae,anancientcity,chancedtobenearthebeach.Herelivedawealthyman128

thepursuit(追求)ofliterature.HehadoftenreadthepoemsofSimonides,andwasaverygreat

129ofhimthoughhehadneverseenSimonides.130,Simonideswassavedbythis

manshortlyafterhegottothebeach.Knowingwhohewasfromtheirbriefconversation,theman

131Simonidesintohishousewiththegreatestpleasure,and132himwithclothes,

money,andattendants.Theother133meanwhilewerecarryingabouttheirbowls,

beggingforfoodinthesamecity.Oneday,Simonides134tomeetthem.Withmuch

sympathy,Simonidesremarked,“Itoldyouthatallmypropertywasaboutme;whatyouhave

135tosaveislostnow.^^

121.A.returnB.getC.visitD.e

122.A.hitB.caughtC.struckD.seized

123.A.breakB.drownC.fallD.sink

124.A.millionaireB.exampleC.foolD.exception

125.A.slightlyB.extremelyC.graduallyD.generally

126.A.effortB.effectC.escapeD.attempt

127.A.InfactB.InbriefC.AfterallD.Worsestill

128.A.relatedtoB.adaptedtoC.determinedtoD.devotedto

129.A.adviserB.listenerC.admirerD.buyer

130.A.UnluckilyB.FortunatelyC.NaturallyD.Frequently

131.A.orderedB.forcedC.receivedD.begged

132.A.providedB.offeredC.showedD.afforded

133.A.villagersB.writersC.stealersD.survivors

134.A.hopedB.happenedC.managedD.demanded

135.A.struggledB.failedC.encouragedD.succeeded

10.

OnJuly15,asmallmunityinColoradowitnessedanextraordinaryactofbraveryduringa

fiercewildfire.FirefighterJohnSmithshouldhave136hisshifthoursearlier,buthis137

tostaysavedafamily'shomefromdestruction.His138camefromamitmenttoprotecthis

munity.

Asreportedbylocalnews,Smithwasnearingtheendofhis139whenhenoticeda

houseinthepathoftheadvancingflames.Withouthesitation,he140tothescene,awarethat

everysecondcounted.Hequicklyassessedthesituationandrealizedthatwith141assistance,

hemightsavethehouse.

He142andgrabbedahose,battlingtheflameswithintensefocus.Afterhoursof

relentlesseffort,hemanagedtocontainthefire,preventingitfromspreadingtothenearby143

area.

Oncethedangerhadpassed,thehomeownerswere144andco